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Grandson of the bowmaker Edward Dodd (b. Sheffield 1705), James Dodd is known to have still been making bows in 1864. Early work is considered his best, with eccentricities creeping in over the years. Branded his bows J.Dodd.
Originally a gunlock fitter and a money scale maker, he then turned his hand to bowmaking (c. 1780) and became one of the greatest of the English bow makers.
Dollenz seems to have learned from Lorenzo Storioni, who was living in the area of Trieste in the first years of the 19th century.
The son of Otto Dolling, Heinz Dolling learned his trade from his father before opening his own shop in 1938 in Wernitzgrun. Used the brand 'Heinz Dolling'.
Used the brand 'Nicolas Duchene', had a son whom he taught Nicolas (II) Duchene
Like many second rate English makers, he was an amateur before becoming a professional. There is no doubt that he knew his work well and his incrustations are very effective and pleasing to the eye.
The son in law of Sartory, principally a violin maker and restorer, bows have been seen with his brand.
Probably a member of the Eberle family of instrument makers originating in Vils, Tyrol. Working in Naples under the influence of Nicolo or Gennaro Gagliano, he made very finely crafted instruments in their style, but with a distinctive oval-shaped scroll
French bow maker of whom very little is known. It is believed that Eurly worked for J. B. Vuillaume in Paris. Eulry is regarded as the first maker to use a metal thumb facing on the frog, a practice subsequently adopted by Maire and Pajeot
Little is known of this great French maker. It is likely that he comes from the old Mirecourt violin making family of the Eury name.
The success of J-F Pressenda and Giuseppe Rocca in Turin created a demand for their instruments which was met by Fagnola, who industriously copied their work for the benefit of foreign dealers.
Born in Fussen in the Tyrol, apprenticed with his uncle Francois Fendt in Paris. Moved to London in 1798, where he worked for Thomas Dodd until 1809, and then for John Betts.
Son of Bernard Simon I, also worked for John Betts until about 1723. Thereafter sold instruments under his own name, working in partnership with Charles Farn and later George Purdy, and his son William (1832-1852)
Like his brother before him Jules also worked at the Bazin workshop, before working as Eugene Sartory's assistant in Paris. In style Fetique's work can closely resemble that of Sartory.
Son of Victor and worked with his father from 1915. After the death of his father he continued working on the Rue du Maubeuge, Paris.
Victor Fetique served his apprenticeship with Fourier-Maline, J. B. Husson and E. Miguel. Fetique worked for Bazin and, after 1901 worked for Caressa et Francais.
Son of Siegfried, Finkel apprenticed to his father at 17, moving to J. & A. Beare of London, then to Hans Weisshaar in Los Angeles then Moennig & Son in Philadelphia.
The son and pupil of Raffaele, he opened his own workshop in Bologna in 1887. His ideas and skills outstripped those of hs father, and in 1889 he was established in Munich with his business partner and father-in-law, Rieger.